The colorful history of Germany provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Ahrens family. In the medieval era, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The ancient dukedom of Saxony derived its name from the Germanic tribe name the Saxons who inhabited the territory after the fall of the Roman Empire.

Ahrens Early Origins

The surname Ahrens was first found in Saxony, where the family was well established by the Middle Ages. The name originated in the central German regions as a variation of the southern German "Arndt" and the northern German "Arnold." Early records show the name in Hamburg around the year 900.

Ahrens Spelling Variations

Ahrens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ahrens, Arens, Ahrends, Ahrendt, Ahren, Aren, Ahrren, Ahrrens, Ahrenz and many more.

Ahrens Early History

Ahrens Early History

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Ahrens Early Notables (pre 1700)

Ahrens Early Notables (pre 1700)

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Ahrens Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Heinrich Gerhard Ahrens a labourer, arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "South Australian" in 1837 [1]CITATION[CLOSE]State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The SOUTH AUSTRALIAN 1837-1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1837SouthAustralian.htm